Neonatal NHP Disease Model Scientist

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Mohr Lab, seeks an experienced Scientist I to help establish a neonatal nonhuman primate model for maternal vaccine evaluation. The role leads study coordination, microbiology work, and collaborative data analysis onsite in Madison.

Qualifications include 3+ years with non-human primate models, first-author publications on neonatal or maternal-fetal infectious disease, and experience with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with non‑human primate experimental models, including study design, animal handling, and endpoint assessment
• Published first-author, peer‑reviewed research on neonatal or maternal‑fetal infectious disease outcomes in animal models
• Direct experience with sample collection from pregnant and neonatal animals, necropsy coordination, and tissue processing
• Proficiency with serology methods (antibody detection via ELISA) and interpretation of serological data as evidence of colonization and immune response

Responsibilities

• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
• Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
• Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures
• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
• Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility

Education

PhD in microbiology, immunology, pathology, veterinary science, or a related discipline

Job description

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Mohr Lab, seeks an experienced Scientist I to help establish a neonatal nonhuman primate model for maternal vaccine evaluation. The role leads study coordination, microbiology work, and collaborative data analysis onsite in Madison.

Qualifications include 3+ years with non-human primate models, first-author publications on neonatal or maternal-fetal infectious disease, and experience with